Nursing Assistant

OSF HealthCare • Bloomington, IL

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant will provide safe basic care along the care team including RN, LPN, and PCT which includes taking vital signs, assisting patients with activities of daily living, specimen collection, and observation of patients for physical/emotional changes, repositioning, feeding, etc . Other duties include recording pertinent information in patient charts, communicating with other Patient Care Team members to ensure continuity of care, and may function in a role providing constant supervision to patients as needed. Duties may vary according to department expectations and supportive services needed for specified group of patients in assigned areas, for all age groups, which will contribute to the comfort and well-being of the patient.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• BLS - American Heart Association
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented

Nice To Haves

• At least 18 years of age
• Nursing Students welcomed to apply

Responsibilities

• Provide safe basic care along the care team including RN, LPN, and PCT
• Take vital signs
• Assist patients with activities of daily living
• Specimen collection
• Observation of patients for physical/emotional changes
• Repositioning patients
• Feeding patients
• Record pertinent information in patient charts
• Communicate with other Patient Care Team members to ensure continuity of care
• May function in a role providing constant supervision to patients as needed
• Duties may vary according to department expectations and supportive services needed for specified group of patients in assigned areas, for all age groups, which will contribute to the comfort and well-being of the patient.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package
• Benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED